I am an artist who makes jewelry as a primary source of income. I have been making jewelry for 25 years. Though trained as an art jeweler in an university program, my jewelry is very functional and wearable. I am especially enamored with gemstones. Whether doing custom work, or editions for retail sale, I like to incorporate gems into the design. I work alone, though I use a professional diamond setter for some work. I am currently exploring ways to promote my "brand" - my name recognition. I hope this leads to opportunities to sell my work to collectors, or at least command better prices for the kind of jewelry I like to make.; http://www.judyparady.com